HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING  AIR CONDITIONING UNIT  REMOVAL  


PROCEDURE

Hide 1. PRECAUTION (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)

NOTICE:

Make sure to select face mode before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.


Hide 2.RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

Click hereVehicle Interior>HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING>REFRIGERANT>REPLACEMENT

Hide 88707 3.DISCONNECT SUCTION PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.
E282671

Remove the bolt and rotate the hook connector as shown in the illustration.


b.
E282672

Disconnect the suction pipe sub-assembly.


c.

Remove the O-ring from the suction pipe sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.



Hide 88710 4.DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONER TUBE ASSEMBLY

a.
E282673

Disconnect the air conditioner tube assembly.


b.

Remove the O-ring from the air conditioner tube assembly.

NOTICE:

Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.



Hide 87246 5.DISCONNECT HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE

a.
E291795

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater water outlet hose.

NOTICE:
·

Do not apply excessive force to the heater water outlet hose.


·

Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.




Hide 87245 6.DISCONNECT HEATER WATER INLET HOSE

a.
E291797

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater water inlet hose.

NOTICE:
·

Do not apply excessive force to the heater water inlet hose.


·

Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.




Hide 55303B 7.REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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Hide 8.REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

Click hereSteering>STEERING COLUMN>STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL

Hide 89650 9.REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY

Click hereSteering>POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS>POWER STEERING ECU>REMOVAL

Hide 85940 10.REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY ASSEMBLY (w/ Rain Sensor)

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Hide 11.REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY WITH MAIN BODY ECU

Click herePower Source / Network>POWER DISTRIBUTION>MAIN BODY ECU>REMOVAL

Hide 88625Q 12.REMOVE COOLER (ROOM TEMP. SENSOR) THERMISTOR (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)

a.
E253157

Disconnect the connector and air conditioning duct sub-assembly to remove the cooler (room temp. sensor) thermistor.


Hide 55950G 13.REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

a.
E260936

Disengage the 6 claws and remove the defroster nozzle assembly.


Hide 55343B 14.REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL BRACE

E260937

a.

Remove the 2 bolts and center instrument panel to cowl brace.


Hide 82141 15.DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

a.

Remove the 2 bolts (A) and disconnect the ground portion of the wire harness protector cover and earth wire.

E291799C02
2.75,1.583 2.615,1.125 false 6.667,1.656 6.25,1.385 false 3.396,5.969 3.479,5.719 false 2.708,1.594 3.021,1.792 0.313,0.198 10 false *a 2.958,0.375 3.24,0.583 0.281,0.208 12 true *A 6.688,1.594 7,1.792 0.313,0.198 10 false *b 0.167,5.333 0.458,5.552 0.292,0.219 12 true *A 1.583,5.333 1.885,5.552 0.302,0.219 12 true *B 3.302,5.979 3.594,6.198 0.292,0.219 12 true *A
*A for Manual Air Conditioning System *B for Automatic Air Conditioning System
*a Ground Portion of Wire Harness Protector Cover *b Earth Wire
V100135

Bolt (A)
V100136

Bolt (B)
V100137

Connector - -



b.

Remove the 4 bolts (B).


c.

Disconnect each connector.


d.

Disengage each clamp and disconnect the instrument panel wire.


Hide 55306A 16.REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.
E294885

Using a clip remover, remove the clip.


b.

Turn back the front floor carpet assembly as shown in the illustration.


c.
E294886C01
1.604,3.115 1.667,3.115 false
V100135

Bolt
V100136

Screw
V100137

Nut


Remove the bolt, screw, nut and No. 1 instrument panel brace sub-assembly.


Hide 55306A 17.REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.
E282680

Using a clip remover, remove the clip.


b.

Turn back the front floor carpet assembly as shown in the illustration.


c.
E294887C01
1.667,2.938 1.719,2.958 false
V100135

Bolt
V100136

Screw
V100137

Nut


Remove the bolt, screw, nut and No. 2 instrument panel brace sub-assembly.


Hide 55331 18.REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT

a.

Remove the 8 bolts and instrument panel reinforcement.

E294881


Hide 19.REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ASSEMBLY

a.

Disconnect the drain cooler hose.

E294888C01
1.208,3.396 1.208,3.344 false
V100136

Bolt
V100137

Nut



b.

Remove the bolt, nut and air conditioner unit assembly.


Hide 87211 20.REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT

a.
E294889

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 air duct.

NOTICE:

If any of the claws of the No. 1 air duct have been cracked or deformed during removal, make sure to replace the No. 1 air duct with a new one. Failure to do so may cause the No. 1 air duct to fall off or noise to occur.



Hide 87211A 21.REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT

a.
E294890

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 air duct.

NOTICE:

If any of the claws of the No. 2 air duct have been cracked or deformed during removal, make sure to replace the No. 2 air duct with a new one. Failure to do so may cause the No. 2 air duct to fall off or noise to occur.



Hide 87050 22.REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

a.

for Automatic Air Conditioning System:

i.

Disconnect the connector.

E260951C03
0.76,0.198 1.073,0.396 0.313,0.198 12 true *A
*A for Automatic Air Conditioning System - -




b.

Remove the 3 screws and air conditioning radiator assembly.


Hide 88505 23.REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)

a.
E291803

Disengage the clamp.


b.

Disengage the 2 claws to remove the air conditioning duct sub-assembly.


Hide 55389A 24.REMOVE CONSOLE MOUNTING BRACKET LH

a.
E260955

Disengage the 2 claws to remove the console mounting bracket LH.


Hide 55388C 25.REMOVE CONSOLE MOUNTING BRACKET RH

a.
E291804

Remove the screw and console mounting bracket RH.


Hide 88650N 26.REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)

a.
E260958

Remove the screw.


b.

Remove the air conditioning amplifier assembly as shown in the illustration.

E260959


Hide 88650N 27.REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)

a.
E291805

Disconnect the connector.


b.

Remove the screw.


c.

Remove the air conditioning amplifier assembly as shown in the illustration.

E260960


Hide 88539J 28.REMOVE DRAIN COOLER HOSE

a.
E291806

Remove the drain cooler hose.


Hide 82210K 29.REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)

a.

Disengage each clamp.


b.

Disconnect each connector.


c.

Remove the air conditioning harness assembly as shown in the illustration.

E337539